persecute /ˈpɚsɪˌkjuːt/ verb persecutes; persecuted; persecuting
persecutes; persecuted; persecuting
Learner's definition of PERSECUTE
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: to treat (someone) cruelly or unfairly especially because of race or religious or political beliefs(因种族、宗教或政治信仰)迫害,残害 -
The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime.这个国家的领导人无情地迫害反政府人士。
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They were persecuted for their beliefs.他们因为信仰而受到迫害。
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a persecuted minority/people受到迫害的少数民族/民族
2
: to constantly annoy or bother (someone)骚扰;困扰;纠缠 — persecution
/ˌpɚsɪˈkjuːʃən/ noun — persecutor
/ˈpɚsɪˌkjuːtɚ/ noun, plural persecutors [count]